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Babies born in British Columbia and the Yukon are screened for 22 disorders. An additional disorder is currently being screened as a pilot study.
About 40 babies per year will be identified with one of these disorders. The most common disorders are congenital hypothyroidism (CH), cystic fibrosis (CF), medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCAD), and phenylketonuria (PKU).
This section provides information on disorders screened, blood collection, and the Newborn Screening Guideline. As a by-product of screening, some CF carriers and hemoglobinopathy carriers will be identified.
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